We made an investment in 2000 to outfit our fleet with tracking. That’s
a strategic tack we haven’t wavered from. Every year we re-invest in
that commitment by installing new tracking systems on every dry van and
reefer we build for our fleet.

Q. Why doesn’t XTRA charge for trailer tracking?

In the fall of 1999, when we first considered adding trailer
tracking to our rental fleet, we asked ourselves, “How are we going to
charge customers for this?”

The answer is…we can’t.

While tracking certainly is a real cost for us, we feel it’s just like
all the other enhancements we’ve made to our trailers over the years. We
don’t charge separately for things like LED lights, side skirts, or low
rolling-resistance tires…why should we charge for trailer tracking?

Also, hundreds of carriers could use a single rental trailer over its
useful life. Each carrier has different needs. Making trailer tracking a
uniform, consistent tool means it’s available no matter which of our
customers needs it.